AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certifications are valid for three years. To maintain your AWS Certified status, we require you to periodically demonstrate your continued expertise though a process called recertification. Recertification helps strengthen the overall value of your AWS Certification and shows individuals and employers that your credential covers the latest AWS knowledge, skills, and best practices.

Recertification for Associate certifications

take the Associate exam

You can take the Associate exam for the certification you already hold. So, for example, if you are an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, you can take the current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam for recertification. You can use your 50% discount voucher from the Benefits section of your AWS Certification account to re-certify, or use it for any future certification exams you wish to take.

Taking the Professional Certification Exam

You can also meet the recertification requirements by taking either the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam for the architecture path or the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam for the development or operations path. So, for example, if you pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam, that satisfies the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate recertification requirements.